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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.66, 2,808.93 and 1,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.66, 2,808.93 and 1,540.02 is: 2,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.66 : 2,808.93 = 1,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.66/2,808.93 = 1,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.66x = 2,808.93 × 1,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.66x = 4,325,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,808.38/1,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.41

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